(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) 82. Defendant UCC and/or its agents and employees, supervisors, managers, officers and/or directors knew or should have known of the harassing actions on the basis of verbal and/or written reports of…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) II MEDICAL OPINION TESTIMONY MUST BE TO A REASONABLE MEDICAL PROBABILITY An expert witness – including a medical doctor – must testify on issues of the standard of care, causation and…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) Consequently, Plaintiff submit Judicial Council jury instructions Numbers 340 and 341 on the issue of causation. The above instructions are in accord with BAJI: There may be more than one cause…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) The Third District cited the Second District case of Zambrano v. Dorough (1986) 179 Cal.App.3d 169, a medical negligence case wherein the plaintiff asserted the defendant physician’s negligent misdiagnosis caused her…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) PLAINTIFF’S TRIAL BRIEF NATURE OF CASE AND PARTIES This is a personal injury action for damages sustained by plaintiff Diane Cash when she was struck by a University bus in a…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) 74. Defendant UCC maintained and/or allowed a pattern and practice of unlawful sexual and racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation against female workers, including Plaintiff herein. 75. Defendant UCC directly and/or through…
In Schnear v. Boldrey (1972) 22 Cal. App.3d 642, plaintiffs appealed a judgment for neurosurgeon Dr. Boldrey on the ground that the trial court had committed error in allowing defendant’s expert to speculate as to the possible causes for plaintiff’s blindness following neurosurgery. The First District Court disagreed, stating that:“……
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) III THE DEFENDANTS VIOLATED TWO PRIMARY RIGHTS: (1) ONE INVOLVING INJURY TO THE CHILD AND (2) ONE INVOLVING INJURY TO THE MOTHER; THE MOTHER MAY ASSERT SEPARATE CAUSES OF ACTION FOR…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) DAMAGES As to Alexandra, the damage to his body speaks for itself. Plaintiffs presented substantial and credible evidence on this issue with the testimony of Dr. Peter W., Dr. Nathaniel T.,…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) Mr. Sunderland sued both Mr. Mazloom and his employer, Lockheed. The appellate court held Mr. Sunderland was in the course and scope of his employment, noting the following: 1. Mr. Mazloom…